A suspected Pakistani drone was recovered from an agricultural field near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Thursday, officials said.
Border Security Force (BSF) personnel found the drone, identified as a DJI Matrice 300 RTK, near Border Outpost Lalfamkima, roughly 800 metres inside Indian territory.
The recovery took place during a search operation launched after troops detected suspected drone activity from across the border in the early hours of the day.
The BSF activated its anti-drone mechanism before conducting the search. Officials confirmed that no payload was attached to the drone at the time of recovery.
The device has been sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for detailed examination. Investigators will analyse its technical specifications and attempt to determine its origin, ownership, and flight history.